IVY ROAD, LU1 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1DN

IVY ROAD, LU1 1DN, Luton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1DN, encompassing approximately 5402 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1DN area, explore the LU1 1DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU1 1DN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Waldeck Road with total crimes: 5

IVY ROAD, LU1 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime104.8166.67%
Public order101.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-50.00%
Other theft61.67-60.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.7769.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.22-14.29%
Other theft153.33114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.7820.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-25.00%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-75.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.2623.53%
Vehicle crime83.89-27.27%
Burglary81.48100.00%
Drugs81.48100.00%
Other theft71.480.00%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-16.67%
Other crime40.930.00%
Shoplifting40.74300.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.03-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour174.2670.00%
Vehicle crime113.1510.00%
Other theft72.04-30.00%
Public order71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Drugs40.74-55.56%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8511.11%
Other theft101.85100.00%
Vehicle crime101.85150.00%
Drugs91.85800.00%
Public order71.67-22.22%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.66-25.00%
Public order91.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6760.00%
Other theft51.48-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.3280.00%
Other theft136.6662.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.410.00%
Vehicle crime82.22-11.11%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.59-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour123.70100.00%
Vehicle crime92.2212.50%
Other theft81.67-52.94%
Public order61.48-14.29%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3616.00%
Other theft175.37-5.56%
Vehicle crime83.150.00%
Public order71.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3020.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.47-7.41%
Other theft184.63260.00%
Public order143.33133.33%
Vehicle crime82.59166.67%
Drugs61.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.118.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.00-50.00%
Public order61.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-16.67%
Other theft50.93-72.22%
Drugs30.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.58-26.47%
Other theft184.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.33-36.84%
Public order92.22-35.71%
Drugs71.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.11-33.33%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.290.00%
Other theft143.520.00%
Public order142.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Vehicle crime92.040.00%
Drugs61.670.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202423
June 202423
May 202432
April 202436
March 202436
February 202420
January 202429
December 202325
November 202327
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202421
June 202417
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 20235
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1